Category: Europe – LGBTQ Family
Parliament urges Commission & Member States to guarantee freedom of movement LGBTQ families
Yesterday, the European Parliament adopted a non-binding resolution on protection and non-discrimination with regard to minorities in the EU Member States. The resolution contains strong wording on the free movement of LGBTQ families.
Germany : How gay and lesbian couples are still facing obstacles in parenting rights
Despite Germany allowing same-sex couples to wed from October last year, hurdles for gay and lesbian partners regarding parental rights and the civil registry have recently emerged.
Freedom of movement for all families? Same-sex couple ask EU court for recognition
Will married couple Adrian Coman and Clai Hamilton be recognised as a family and have the right to move to Romania together? That is the potentially life-changing situation being considered by the Court of the Justice of the European Union (CJEU) today.
In landmark ruling, Italy recognises gay couple as dads to surrogate babies
For the first time in Italy, two gay partners have been legally recognised as fathers of two surrogate children.
European Parliament demands action on EU-wide recognition of adoptions
Today, the European Parliament adopted a report (533 +, 41 -) demanding the automatic recognition of domestic adoption orders across EU Member States. The report stipulates that the recognition should happen without discrimination, including on the basis of the parents’ sexual orientation.
Romanian court gives green light to constitutional referendum proposing discrimination against same-sex couples
The Romanian Constitutional Court has approved a citizen’s initiative that aims to amend the constitutional definition of family to essentially shut same-sex couples out of any future recognition of their relationships.